Hannah Rose
(McDonald) Young, Glace Bay

1927 - 2017

Obituary of Hannah Rose (McDonald) Young, Glace Bay

We the family of Hannah Rose (McDonald) Young, age 90, regret to announce the passing of our dear mother on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Angeline (Brunet) McDonald of Reserve Mines.

Our mom was a very religious person, she had a special devotion to Our Lady. She was a Carmelite and for several years was a Eucharistic minister at Sunday evening mass at St. Anne's Church.

Mom is survived by three daughters, Carol Ann (Ray), Brampton, Ontario, Rita (Joe) Mississauga, Patricia of Dartmouth and two sons, Richard and Thomas of Glace Bay.

Ma had ten grandchildren whom she dearly loved and eleven great grandchildren. Also surviving are several sisters, Germaine (Lawrence), Catherine (Dave),Rosella, Annie; brothers, Tom, Raymond, Edmond, nieces and nephews and her special granddaughter, Lindsay, who brought gramma much joy during each of her visits.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Richard, son, Michael and infant twins at birth, several brothers and sisters.

Visitation for Hannah will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be held in St. Anne’s Church, Glace Bay on Monday at 10a.m. with Fr. Norman MacPhee presiding. A reception will take place in the church foyer. Cremation to follow the mass. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Anne’s Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Palliative Care. On line condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca

Yes, I'm like a tired and harassed traveler,
Who reaches the end of her journey and falls over.
Yes but I'll be falling into God's arms.